{"id":705,"date":"2026-10-29T13:15:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:15:57","slug":"whatsapp-official-business-account-badge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp verified badge: how the Official Business Account works today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Updated on October 29, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WhatsApp verified badge is the checkmark that appears next to a business name, and today it is blue. There are two ways to get it: request an Official Business Account (OBA) for a WhatsApp Business API number, or subscribe to Meta Verified in the WhatsApp Business app. The official account requires a verified business, two-step verification on the number, an approved display name, 30 days on the platform and a business Meta considers notable, which puts approval out of reach for many brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article explains each path, how to submit the request through the API and WhatsApp Manager, and what to expect realistically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why people still say &#8220;green badge&#8221; when it&#8217;s blue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, the WhatsApp official account badge was green, and in some markets the name stuck (in Brazil, people still search for the <em>selo verde<\/em>). Meta&#8217;s current documentation describes the Official Business Account badge as a blue checkmark next to the name in the contacts view (<a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/documentation\/business-messaging\/whatsapp\/official-business-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Business Accounts<\/a>). Anyone searching for the &#8220;green tick&#8221; today is looking for that blue badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to WhatsApp Business, the badge shows that Meta has verified the business is who it says it is across Meta&#8217;s technologies. It can appear on the business profile, in chats, in context cards, in the Calls tab and on incoming calls from verified businesses (<a href=\"https:\/\/whatsappbusiness.com\/resources\/resource-library\/meta-verified-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meta Verified for business<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The two paths to the badge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Aspect<\/th><th>Official Business Account (OBA)<\/th><th>Meta Verified for business<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>For whom<\/td><td>WhatsApp Business Platform (API) numbers<\/td><td>WhatsApp Business app accounts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost<\/td><td>Meta&#8217;s documentation doesn&#8217;t mention any charge for the request<\/td><td>Paid subscription<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Where to request<\/td><td>WhatsApp Manager or API<\/td><td>In the app, when available for the account<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main criterion<\/td><td>Technical requirements and the business&#8217;s notability<\/td><td>Verification based on the business&#8217;s activity across Meta technologies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Denial<\/td><td>New request only after 30 days<\/td><td>Not described on the pages we checked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Effect on search<\/td><td>OBA numbers appear in WhatsApp search; non-OBA numbers only appear if the user saved the contact<\/td><td>Not described in the documentation we checked<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta also makes it clear that it doesn&#8217;t grant OBA status to business employees, test accounts or WhatsApp Business app numbers. If your number uses <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-api-coexistence\/\">coexistence<\/a>, meaning it runs on the app and the API at the same time, confirm eligibility with support before counting on the badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Business Account (OBA): current requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/documentation\/business-messaging\/whatsapp\/official-business-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Business Accounts<\/a> page lists five eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The business complies with the <a href=\"https:\/\/business.whatsapp.com\/policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WhatsApp Business Messaging Policy<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>The business has been registered on the WhatsApp Business Platform for at least 30 days.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>The business portfolio that owns the number has completed business verification.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>The number has two-step verification enabled.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>The number&#8217;s display name has been approved.<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of these five, the help page on display names says the business must be considered notable: a well-known business with a relevant presence in news articles from outlets with large audiences (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\/help\/338047025165344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About WhatsApp Business display names<\/a>). This is the criterion that rejects most requests from small and mid-sized businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to prepare each requirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Business verification.<\/strong> This is the first blocker for anyone starting out. The step-by-step guide, with common name and domain errors, is in <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/meta-business-verification-whatsapp\/\">Meta business verification<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Approved display name.<\/strong> The name must be clearly related to the brand. The review happens when the messaging limit goes up, and the status is in the number&#8217;s <code>name_status<\/code> field. See the naming rules in <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-display-name-api\/\">WhatsApp display name<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Two-step verification.<\/strong> This is the number&#8217;s six-digit PIN. On Vectalk, it is used in the number registration endpoint; <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/register-phone-number-whatsapp-cloud-api\/\">registering a number on the Cloud API<\/a> covers the PIN and common errors.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>30 days and good conduct.<\/strong> Count from registration on the platform. The business also needs to comply with the messaging policy.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Notability.<\/strong> Collect links to independent news coverage of the business in relevant outlets. Meta doesn&#8217;t detail how it measures this criterion.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to request the official account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through WhatsApp Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>WhatsApp Manager<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Overview<\/strong> and click the number.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Enable two-step verification if it isn&#8217;t already on.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Phone numbers<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Profile<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Official business account<\/strong>, click <strong>Submit request<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you meet the criteria and don&#8217;t see the option, Meta suggests reaching out to your Meta contact, your solution provider&#8217;s support or Meta Support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through the API<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta offers the Official Business Account status API, which returns the number&#8217;s <code>official_business_account<\/code> field. In a direct integration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code class=\"language-bash\">curl 'https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/v26.0\/YOUR_PHONE_NUMBER_ID?fields=official_business_account,verified_name,name_status' \\\n  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_META_TOKEN'<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Sample response for a number that hasn&#8217;t requested it yet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code class=\"language-json\">{\n  \"official_business_account\": {\n    \"oba_status\": \"NOT_STARTED\"\n  },\n  \"verified_name\": \"My Company\",\n  \"name_status\": \"APPROVED\",\n  \"id\": \"106540352242922\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>On Vectalk, the phone number details endpoint accepts the <code>fields<\/code> parameter with the instance token. The documentation shows fields such as <code>verified_name<\/code> and <code>quality_rating<\/code>; <code>official_business_account<\/code> and <code>name_status<\/code> don&#8217;t appear in the examples, so test them on your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code class=\"language-bash\">curl 'https:\/\/apis.vectalk.com.br\/api\/phone-numbers?fields=id,display_phone_number,verified_name,quality_rating' \\\n  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_INSTANCE_TOKEN'<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple check script in Node.js, useful to run before submitting the request:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code class=\"language-javascript\">const GRAPH = 'https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/v26.0';\n\nasync function checkEligibility(phoneNumberId, token) {\n  const fields = 'official_business_account,verified_name,name_status';\n  const res = await fetch(`${GRAPH}\/${phoneNumberId}?fields=${fields}`, {\n    headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },\n  });\n  const data = await res.json();\n\n  return {\n    name: data.verified_name,\n    nameApproved: data.name_status === 'APPROVED',\n    obaStatus: data.official_business_account?.oba_status ?? 'UNKNOWN',\n  };\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The script doesn&#8217;t check notability or the 30 days, which depend on Meta&#8217;s review and your history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If the request is denied<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A denial means Meta&#8217;s team reviewed the account and concluded it doesn&#8217;t meet the criteria at that time. You can only submit a new request after 30 days. Meanwhile, Meta notes that you&#8217;re still free to complete your business profile with a photo, email, website and description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Vectalk, the profile is updated through the business profile endpoint, with the same body Meta uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code class=\"language-bash\">curl -X POST https:\/\/apis.vectalk.com.br\/api\/business-profile \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_INSTANCE_TOKEN\" \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application\/json\" \\\n  -d '{\n    \"about\": \"Official support for My Company\",\n    \"description\": \"Orders, deliveries and support Monday through Saturday.\",\n    \"email\": \"support@mycompany.com\",\n    \"websites\": [\"https:\/\/mycompany.com\"],\n    \"vertical\": \"RETAIL\"\n  }'<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.vectalk.com.br\/api-reference\/business-profile\/update\">business profile documentation<\/a> for the exact path and each field&#8217;s limits; the &#8220;about&#8221; text has a maximum of 139 characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After approval<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With OBA status, changing the display name is no longer a simple tweak: the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/documentation\/business-messaging\/whatsapp\/display-names\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">display names<\/a> page says you must contact Meta&#8217;s direct support to do it. Settle on the final name before requesting the badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OBA status also unlocks features. In February 2026, Meta opened Cloud API groups to all businesses with an Official Business Account, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/documentation\/business-messaging\/whatsapp\/changelog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">platform changelog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meta Verified for business on WhatsApp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta Verified is a paid subscription that includes the verified badge, impersonation protection and support, among other features (<a href=\"https:\/\/whatsappbusiness.com\/resources\/resource-library\/meta-verified-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meta Verified for business<\/a>). You subscribe through the WhatsApp Business app, not through the official account request in WhatsApp Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out whether it&#8217;s available, open WhatsApp Business and look for <strong>Meta Verified<\/strong> in the app&#8217;s settings or business tools. If the option doesn&#8217;t appear, the feature isn&#8217;t available for the account at that time. Meta offers several packages, and the level of support varies by package; verification is based on the business&#8217;s activity across Meta technologies, and Meta may ask for additional information or documents. Check the current plans and local prices on the subscription screen itself, because they change by market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In September 2026, Meta announced Meta One, a subscription that bundles benefits across several apps. Its business plans include a verified badge, subject to successful verification, and Meta notes that plans, benefits, pricing and availability vary by region, app and account (<a href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2026\/09\/introducing-meta-one-subscription-service-more-features-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meta One announcement<\/a>). Check in the app what shows up for your number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Realistic expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Situation<\/th><th>What to expect<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Newly created business, no press coverage<\/td><td>OBA unlikely in the short term; focus on verification, an approved name and a complete profile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brand known regionally, with coverage in local outlets<\/td><td>Worth requesting; the decision depends on how Meta assesses notability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National brand with frequent coverage<\/td><td>Natural candidate, as long as the technical requirements are in order<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number in coexistence (app and API)<\/td><td>Confirm eligibility first; Meta doesn&#8217;t grant OBA to app numbers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WhatsApp Business app only<\/td><td>The possible path is Meta Verified, if available for the account<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Three points avoid frustration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The badge isn&#8217;t one of the limit-increase paths.<\/strong> The limits documentation mentions business verification and quality, not the badge. The article on <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-api-messaging-limits\/\">WhatsApp API messaging limits<\/a> explains the tiers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-phone-number-quality-rating\/\">phone number quality rating<\/a> explains what drives quality.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>No one can guarantee approval.<\/strong> The decision is Meta&#8217;s. Be wary of anyone selling a &#8220;guaranteed badge&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>The badge doesn&#8217;t replace good practices.<\/strong> Quality, opt-in and well-categorized templates matter more day to day than the badge. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/official-whatsapp-api\/\">official WhatsApp API guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the green badge still exist?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The name lives on, but Meta&#8217;s current documentation describes the Official Business Account badge as a blue checkmark. In practice, &#8220;green badge&#8221; and &#8220;blue badge&#8221; refer to the same verified badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I pay to get an Official Business Account?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The official account documentation doesn&#8217;t mention any charge or way to pay for the status: the request is reviewed against Meta&#8217;s criteria. The paid path is Meta Verified, a different subscription offered in the WhatsApp Business app when available for the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long after creating the account can I request it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta requires at least 30 days of registration on the WhatsApp Business Platform, plus the other criteria. If the request is denied, wait another 30 days before trying again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the badge change message pricing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta&#8217;s pricing page doesn&#8217;t mention the badge. Rates depend on the message category and the recipient&#8217;s country, as explained in <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-api-pricing-brazil\/\">WhatsApp API pricing in Brazil<\/a>; for other markets, see <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-api-pricing-by-country\/\">WhatsApp API pricing by country<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does my number show up in WhatsApp search without the badge?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Meta, a non-OBA number doesn&#8217;t appear when a user searches for it inside WhatsApp. If the customer saves the number in their contacts, the display name shows up in their search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get started with Vectalk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vectalk is a managed proxy for the official WhatsApp Cloud API: the same payloads and webhooks as Meta, one token for all accounts and coexistence with the app. You don&#8217;t add a card at Meta: you pay a monthly fee and keep a prepaid balance, and each delivered message is deducted from it. Create your account at <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.vectalk.com.br\/register\">apps.vectalk.com.br\/register<\/a> or ask questions through the <a href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/ajuda.html\">Help Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources checked on October 29, 2026:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/documentation\/business-messaging\/whatsapp\/official-business-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Business Accounts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\/help\/338047025165344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About WhatsApp Business display names<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/documentation\/business-messaging\/whatsapp\/display-names\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Display names<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsappbusiness.com\/resources\/resource-library\/meta-verified-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meta Verified for business on WhatsApp Business<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.facebook.com\/documentation\/business-messaging\/whatsapp\/changelog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WhatsApp Business Platform changelog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2026\/09\/introducing-meta-one-subscription-service-more-features-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meta One announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The two paths to the verified badge on WhatsApp, the Official Business Account and Meta Verified, with requirements, API checks and realistic expectations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>WhatsApp Official Business Account Badge | Vectalk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"WhatsApp verified badge: what the Official Business Account is, requirements, how to request it via API or WhatsApp Manager, and when Meta Verified fits.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"WhatsApp Official Business Account Badge | Vectalk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"WhatsApp verified badge: what the Official Business Account is, requirements, how to request it via API or WhatsApp Manager, and when Meta Verified fits.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blog Vectalk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-10-29T13:15:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-29T13:15:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"wanderleyfcunha\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"wanderleyfcunha\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"wanderleyfcunha\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ff36ecd9d8257856f227f8e5d639db2b\"},\"headline\":\"WhatsApp verified badge: how the Official Business Account works today\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-29T13:15:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-29T13:15:57+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1668,\"articleSection\":[\"Blog\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\\\/\",\"name\":\"WhatsApp Official Business Account Badge | Vectalk\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-29T13:15:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-29T13:15:57+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ff36ecd9d8257856f227f8e5d639db2b\"},\"description\":\"WhatsApp verified badge: what the Official Business Account is, requirements, how to request it via API or WhatsApp Manager, and when Meta Verified fits.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/en\\\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"WhatsApp verified badge: how the Official Business Account works today\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Blog Vectalk\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ff36ecd9d8257856f227f8e5d639db2b\",\"name\":\"wanderleyfcunha\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/21c37077f1731eb558973f27a7b647d55f72fde5200a843ac5f5345b247ea725?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/21c37077f1731eb558973f27a7b647d55f72fde5200a843ac5f5345b247ea725?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/21c37077f1731eb558973f27a7b647d55f72fde5200a843ac5f5345b247ea725?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"wanderleyfcunha\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/vectalk.com.br\\\/blog\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"WhatsApp Official Business Account Badge | Vectalk","description":"WhatsApp verified badge: what the Official Business Account is, requirements, how to request it via API or WhatsApp Manager, and when Meta Verified fits.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"WhatsApp Official Business Account Badge | Vectalk","og_description":"WhatsApp verified badge: what the Official Business Account is, requirements, how to request it via API or WhatsApp Manager, and when Meta Verified fits.","og_url":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/","og_site_name":"Blog Vectalk","article_published_time":"2026-10-29T13:15:49+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-10-29T13:15:57+00:00","author":"wanderleyfcunha","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"wanderleyfcunha","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/"},"author":{"name":"wanderleyfcunha","@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ff36ecd9d8257856f227f8e5d639db2b"},"headline":"WhatsApp verified badge: how the Official Business Account works today","datePublished":"2026-10-29T13:15:49+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-29T13:15:57+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/"},"wordCount":1668,"articleSection":["Blog"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/","url":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/","name":"WhatsApp Official Business Account Badge | Vectalk","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-10-29T13:15:49+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-29T13:15:57+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ff36ecd9d8257856f227f8e5d639db2b"},"description":"WhatsApp verified badge: what the Official Business Account is, requirements, how to request it via API or WhatsApp Manager, and when Meta Verified fits.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/en\/whatsapp-official-business-account-badge\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"WhatsApp verified badge: how the Official Business Account works today"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/","name":"Blog Vectalk","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ff36ecd9d8257856f227f8e5d639db2b","name":"wanderleyfcunha","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/21c37077f1731eb558973f27a7b647d55f72fde5200a843ac5f5345b247ea725?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/21c37077f1731eb558973f27a7b647d55f72fde5200a843ac5f5345b247ea725?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/21c37077f1731eb558973f27a7b647d55f72fde5200a843ac5f5345b247ea725?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"wanderleyfcunha"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog"]}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=705"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":707,"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705\/revisions\/707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vectalk.com.br\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}